'Cong. wants war, we are ready'
The Prime Minister, Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee, today said his multi-party National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was prepared to counter the Congress' charges of calumny emanating from the Tehelka tapes on the streets. ``They have declared war and there is no going back. We have accepted the invitation.

Govt. must go, says Cong.
Seeking the resignation of the ``corrupt'' Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central Government and the arrest of those involved in the defence deal scam, the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) organised a rally to observe ``Dhikkar Divas'' here today.

Chances of tie-up with Trinamool dim, says PM
The Prime Minister, Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee, today said chances of a BJP-Trinamool Congress alliance for the coming polls to the West Bengal Assembly appeared ``dim''.

Thackeray stands by editorial
While sticking to his position that the Prime Minister, Mr. A.B. Vajpayee, should clean up the PMO, the Shiv Sena chief, Mr. Bal Thackeray, has made it clear that the collapse of the NDA Government was not in the national interest.

NBW against Sharad Yadav
A non-bailable arrest warrant has been issued against the Civil Aviation Minister, Mr. Sharad Yadav, by the CJM of Madhepura district, Mr. Mathura Mandal, for allegedly driving out voters from polling stations during the last Lok Sabha elections.

13 killed in Kashmir blast
Thirteen persons, including a foreign mercenary and two policemen, were killed as a powerful blast destroyed a residential house in Jammu and Kashmir yesterday, official sources said today.

Mir group member held
A member of the group of scientists and astronauts, who visited Fiji to observe the Mir's splashdown in the South Pacific, was arrested today for carrying drugs.

India carries winning form into one-dayers
The collective effort of the Indians proved too hot for the Australians, who must be worried at losing the winning streak in both forms of the game.